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European Casino Association proposes EU unit to tackle illegal online gambling

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The European Casino Association called for a permanent EU unit to combat illegal online gambling, according to a report on its proposal. The report estimates that 6,220 illegal operators generated more than €80.6bn from EU citizens in 2024. The proposed unit would coordinate with Europol, Eurojust, AMLA, national financial intelligence units and gambling authorities.

An EU unit could coordinate cross-border efforts against illegal online gambling with European and national bodies.

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ADM calls for new tools to tackle illegal online gambling in Italy

ADM Games Director Mario Lollobrigida said tackling illegal online gambling in Italy is difficult because operators often work from abroad and blocked sites quickly reappear. He said current law prevents ADM from intervening through financial channels, and called for stronger controls on large online platforms; he also said more than one third of players using illegal platforms do so unknowingly, according to research cited at the event.

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